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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.94, 8,949.08 and 1,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.94, 8,949.08 and 1,583.40 is: 2,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.94 : 8,949.08 = 1,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.94/8,949.08 = 1,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.94x = 8,949.08 × 1,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.94x = 14,169,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,973.27/5,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.15

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